| Um Mitternacht | |
|---|---|
| Secular choral work by Anton Bruckner | |
 Moon light in the Saint Sylvester's night | |
| Key | F minor |
| Catalogue | WAB 90 |
| Text | Robert Prutz |
| Language | German |
| Composed | 11 February 1886: Vienna |
| Dedication | Strassburger Männer-Sangverein |
| Published | 1911: Vienna |
| Vocal | TTBB choir and tenor soloist |
Um Mitternacht (At midnight), WAB 90, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1886 on a text of Robert Prutz. About twenty years earlier Bruckner had already composed a song on the same text.
Bruckner composed the song on a text of Robert Prutz on 11 February 1886, for the Strassburger Männer-Sangverein (Men's singing association of Strasbourg). The piece was performed on 15 April 1886 by the Liedertafel Frohsinn in the Städischer Volksgartensalon. Because of performance difficulties (humming voices and many modulations), the choir was enhanced by a harp. [1] [2]
The work, of which the original manuscript is stored in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek , was issued in the same year by the Strassburger Sängerhaus , and thereafter (1911) by Viktor Keldorfer (Universal Edition), together with the other setting (Um Mitternacht, WAB 89) and the other "midnight-song" Mitternacht, WAB 80. [2] [1] It is issued in Band XXIII/2, No. 33 of the Gesamtausgabe. [3]
The song is using the text by Robert Prutz, which Bruckner had already used for Um Mitternacht, WAB 89.
The 93-bar long work in F minor is scored for TTBB choir and tenor soloist. Strophe 1 is sung by the choir. Strophe 2 (In süßen unbelauschten Tränen, bar 31) and strophe 3 are sung by the tenor soloist with accompaniment of humming voices. Strophe 4 (So tönet oft das stille Läuten, bar 58) is sung by the choir. [2]
Um Mitternacht, WAB 90, is less popular than the previous setting WAB 89. A selection among the few recordings:
Zur Vermählungsfeier, WAB 54, is a wedding song composed by Anton Bruckner on 27 November 1878.
Nachruf ("Obituary"), WAB 81a, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1877 in memory of Joseph Seiberl. The song is better known as its 1886 reissue as Trösterin Musik, WAB 81b.
The Volkslied, WAB 94, is a patriotic song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1882 for a competition for a Hymne für das Deutsche Volk in Österreich.
Abendzauber, WAB 57, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1878.
Das hohe Lied, WAB 74, is a song for double men's choir and three soloists, which Anton Bruckner composed in 1876 on a text by Heinrich von der Mattig.
Um Mitternacht, WAB 89, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1864.
Mitternacht (Midnight), WAB 80, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1869.
"Ständchen" ("Serenade"), WAB 84.2, is a Lied composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1846.
Der Abendhimmel, WAB 55, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1862.
Herbstlied, WAB 73, is a romantic song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1864. The song, scored for men's choir and two soprano soloists with piano accompaniment, depicts an autumn walking with nightingale song.
Sängerbund, WAB 82, is a patriotic song, which Anton Bruckner composed in 1882.
Träumen und Wachen, WAB 87, is a song, which Anton Bruckner composed in 1890 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Franz Grillparzer's birth.
Du bist wie eine Blume, WAB 64, is a song, which Anton Bruckner composed in 1861.
"An dem Feste", WAB 59a, is a song composed by the 19-year-old Anton Bruckner in 1843 during his stay as schoolteacher's assistant in Kronstorf. In 1893, near the end of his life, Bruckner modified slightly its music score and let Karl Ptak put another text on the song, with as title "Tafellied", WAB 59c.
Das Lied vom deutschen Vaterland, WAB 78, is a patriotic song composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1845 during his stay in St. Florian.
Der Lehrerstand, WAB 77, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1847 during his stay in Sankt Florian.
Des Dankes Wort sei mir vergönnt, WAB 62, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner during his stay in Sankt Florian.
Vaterlandslied, WAB 92, is a patriotic song composed by Anton Bruckner during his stay in Linz.
Vaterländisch Weinlied, WAB 91, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1866 during his stay in Linz.
